Saint
Waldalen
A saint honored in the West, of whom little is known.
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- Feast
- May 15old style May 28
- Era
- unknown
Life
Waldalen was abbot of the monastery of Bèze in Burgundy, who died about 680. The eldest son of Amalgarius, duke of the Burgundians, he was raised at Luxeuil under the guidance of Columbanus. About 630 Abbot Eustasius sent him to Bèze, to head the newly founded abbey. He is commemorated on 15 May. The date follows the Western calendar (new style).
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